- boys will be boys
- boys will be boysOne must expect and put up with foolish or childish behaviour from men• • •Main Entry: ↑boy
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boys will be boys phraseused for saying that some types of behaviour are typical of boys and men, and that they will never changeThesaurus: men and boyssynonymMain entry: boy* * *
used to express the view that mischievous or childish behavior is typical of boys or young men and should not cause surprise when it occurs* * *
boys will be boys◇ The expression boys will be boys is used to say that it is not surprising or unusual when men or boys behave in energetic, rough, or improper ways.You shouldn't be too hard on them for staying out so late. Boys will be boys.
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ˌboys ˌwill be ˈboys idiom(saying) you should not be surprised when boys or men behave in a noisy or rough way as this is part of typical male behaviour
Useful english dictionary. 2012.